10 May 1923
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Star
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
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Shanghai reports reveal Suchaw bandits hold fourteen foreigners, including seven Americans, in hill stronghold. Messages warn of dire consequences if troops are withdrawn. Claims of starvation and exposure amid threats of torture and “flesh tickets” unless demands are met.
Conflicting reports from Pekin indicate earlier claims that Maj. Roland Pinger Maj. Roland Jn and Maj. Robert Allen had escaped were erroneous. A compiled list from multiple sources notes officers still in bandit hands or freed by the bandits, with details continuing on page two.
The forecast for Indiana calls for Thursday fair with rising temperatures and Friday partly cloudy, cooler in the north. In Indianapolis and vicinity expect warm daytime highs, with Friday turning cloudy and cooler conditions in the northern portions.
Local public works board orders a May 20 trial reroute of the Northwestern street car line. The report covers a broad set of disparate items including state tax collections, legislative and civic actions, and a large list of meetings and events. Prominent mentions include the US frost warning to Indian fruit growers and a parade headed by Gen Pershing for Rainbow division.
Weather warnings from Weather Bureau meteorologist J B Armington caution that frost may damage fruit and crops across Indiana following the coldest May day on government records. A 1.2 inch May snowfall helped guard some plants, but clear skies and lingering cold raise frost fears statewide.
Two men named Reynolds and Swanner were shot in the yard of E. Miller during a Logan County labor conflict. Miller, a union miner, admitted the shooting to authorities. Officials say motive remains undetermined and Reynolds was a Logan County deputy sheriff. A Charleston attorney labeled the killings a deliberate trap tied to an armed march investigation.
Omer Donicker of near Bentonville drove his automobile into a snow drift west of Connersville this morning and was forced to land for assistance to get the machine out. The snow was drifted several feet deep, covering a rail fence in places. Fletcher Armette of Taylor was riding a sleigh on Wire Pike when the dash fell and the horse reared, sparking a mishap documented in Kokomo.
Calexico reports 104 to 110 degree heat as Imperial Valley endures a blistering spell. East Coast and Midwest brace for unseasonal chill with temperatures around 108 in Yuma and 8 in Los Angeles. forecasters warn of light flurries in parts of the lower lake region and North Atlantic states.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard Barker of Michigan City appeal to reinstate her at Bryn Mawr College after dismissal as an undesirable student. Counsel argued dismissal followed theft charges with no fair hearing. College counsel said no charge existed and she was expelled as an undesirable student.
A steamer named Leke Gebbert struck Johnaan's reef off the Washington coast and began breaking up after pumps failed. The master deemed abandonment likely as tugs cannot reach the vessel, with Alaska Steamship Co. superintendent R. R. Pierson confirming the wireless report.
An American named Neumann has been kidnapped at Charco Azul in Durango, according to press dispatches dated May 7. The alleged kidnapper is outlaw Juan Gajindo, who previously held O. W. Krell, an American mining engineer, for two weeks before Krell escaped.
Lester Caron of Rushville a 24 year old is held in Merton county on a 37500 bond tied to the March 1921 Rushville post office robbery. Authorities say he belonged to a gang that hid about 16000 in stamps and postal funds. detectives searched a Rushville bridge area where part of the loot was believed hidden.
Paris dispatches state Herr Schlegetler was sentenced to death by a French court martial at Dursachdorf for leading a sabotage ring in the Ruhr. Several co-defendants received prison terms or lesser penalties. The case ties Sabotage to Krupp interests and a broader European dispute over reparations and occupation.
Federal Judge Knox ruled parts of the Volstead and Harrison narcotic acts unconstitutional as restricting physician rights to treat patients with alcohol and narcotics. The case, supported by the Association for the Protection of Constitutional Rights, seeks Supreme Court review and a stay. The action targets limits on daily liquor prescriptions and doses for addicts under medical care.
The city planners propose a three roadway high speed thoroughfare on the National road between Inve Ingtot and Cumberland to carry through traffic while outer lanes handle slow trucks and local vehicles. The middle road would limit speed, with separate routes for fast and westward traffic, creating an impressive city entrance and guiding regional development. The plan, tested in Philadelphia and other cities, awaits initial approval as engineers continue to refine the comprehensive traffic system.
Mrs Myrtle B Hayes a Boston businesswoman is indicted in New York for forgery in the second degree alleging she negotiated nearly twenty notes totaling 325000 with forged endorsements of Charles M Schwab in Boston hotel Chatham project financing. Bail set at 1600. hearing scheduled tomorrow.
National conference at Turkey Run State Park discussed enlisting wealthy donors to acquire and donate land for state parks. Richard Lieber chaired as delegates supported expanding parks and fighting stream pollution nationwide.
Governor Q. A. Preus announced he will resign to accept an appointment as United States senator from Minnesota succeeding the late Knute Nelson. He said the state Supreme Court may determine if the governor can appoint the successor and that action would carry out Nelson's wishes.
White House signals indicate President Harding is unlikely to attend the New York tribute dinner honoring Generals and Mrs Ballington Booth. No official word was given and timing for an announcement remained uncertain as organizers awaited his decision.
In Mishawaka, Indiana, Martin a 25 year old worker was crushed to death when a sewer trench caved in burying him up to his neck. Emergency crews failed to reach him in time and he died at the scene.
New York May 10 After nearly fourteen hours the jury in the stock broker Edward Jones case, charged with orders, was discharged at seven o clock this morning without a verdict, marking a third trial in the case.
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